Usually we can classify the bikes by below kinds, then we can know well what kind bikes we need.
Classify by use:
1. Commuting
If designed for commuting or short travel use, it must first consider commuting distance, if not far away, such as within 5 km, that did not much difference between what the car ride, you can buy a cheap commuter car, if the distance in 5 kilometers or more, it is necessary to consider the good little car, commute would be more relaxed. Second is the problem of parking, if you have locked in the outdoor park, it is also recommended to buy low-cost commuter car if parked indoors, it can choose the higher price of the car, in addition to daily use as a commuter, holidays can also go for sports, If you choose folding the better to save space or convenient place to bring the car to other vehicles.
2. Sports&Leisure
The purpose is to buy a car if you want to exercise, a prerequisite for that purchase, that is, whether it is on the bike riding speed or distance, to constitute a movement conditions can, and to allow users a comfortable ride, happy , enough to generate interest for cycling, so a bike as a sport with, it should be a fast ride a bike, to ride faster, the body can not be too heavy, and the vehicle's transmission, the frame smooth rotation of the rigid and parts must also reach a certain level. With an effort, comfortable and run fast bike, of course, will make people riding away also have fun riding, mountain biking, road vehicles, station wagons are a good choice.
Classify by styles:
1. Mountain bike
Points no shock, single suspension bike, there are suspension fork, and dual suspension bike with suspension fork and rear shock absorbers, shock comfortable, easy handling and a wider range of gear ratios, Although the introductory paragraph to the top section of the large price differences, but if it is as a leisure, sports purposes, major brands priced 2000RMB more single suspension bike enough to use, but also the market mainstream. Advantages, comfortable, suitable for climbing, handling relaxed, easy maintenance, suitable for a variety of road shortcomings, body weight, limited speed
2. Road bike
The main race vehicles, plus a narrow bend of the tire, so the Knights can enjoy the thrill of high-speed narrow tires but with the lack of suspension, handling and comfort are far inferior to mountain bikes; highway vehicle into curved handlebars the (authentic) and the level of the (modified), considered orthodox bend the road bike rider must bend over to let some people not in the habit, the industry has introduced some of the level of the road car.
Advantages: speed, effort, riding away, the body of light
Disadvantages: less comfortable, high difficulty handling shall pay attention to maintenance
3. For travel
Many riders like long-distance cycling trip, the industry is also designed for long-distance cycling corresponding wagon needed comfort and other needs, there are shelves designed car carrying saddle bags, side pockets and luggage, as well as rest of the design riding is not Pareto further away!
Pros: Comfortable, stable, large carrying space, suitable for long distance riding
Disadvantages: body weight, limited speed
4. Portable folding
Mainly used in casual and urban commuting use, suitable for 4 + 2 with a walk into the sedan, designed for the demands of small and collapsible for easy storage and carry, appearance emphasizes casual and urban style, it can be said specifically for the city commuting, travel and leisure riding and design. While in the past generally considered only for mild ride, but as technology advances, the more powerful high-end bikes and stylish sophistication in recent years There are also quite prosperous.
Pros: sleek, easy to collect, for 4 + 2, car + bike, tourism
Disadvantages: poor grip, speed is limited, is not fit to ride away
5. BMX
In urban commuting, travel and leisure riding based, and folding as small, lightweight, easy to carry, can be placed in car trips together, the biggest difference is that the frame can not be folded, the rigidity and handling than the small fold good many, in recent years has also been a favorite of many riders.
Pros: sleek, easy to incorporate, for 4 + 2 travel, good rigidity than the small fold
Disadvantages: poor grip, speed is limited, is not fit to ride away
